About IADT


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Meet the Faculty

Ray Eales

Degrees:

Bachelor of Arts in Film.
Master of Fine Arts in Computer Animation

Industry Experience:

I have worked in the film industry as a freelance camera operator, director of cinematography and lighting technician. I have done commercial and independent type productions in film, video and in animation for my company Crow Productions. I have worked in several postproduction facilities mostly as house animator and or AVID video editor. I have taught film and computer animation at USF, and Ringling College of Art and Design.

Academy

I began working at the Academy as an adjunct instructor. I developed the animation curriculum and eventually became the chair of the Animation department. I have been with the Academy since October 1997.

Awards, Honors:

  • 1988 Chinsegut Film Festival short film category
  • 1990 Tampa Museum Film Festival short film category
  • 1992 San Francisco Film Festival short film category
  • 1993-5 Siggraph Art Reel contributor
  • 1994 London Film Festival contributer
  • 1994 San Francisco Film Festival contributor
  • 1995 Siggraph traveling art exhibit contributor

Extra curricular activities:

Mountain climbing, shark fishing, sky diving are not things I do; Brewing beer is however.

Teaching Philosophy:

An empty cup is capable of being filled. A full cup, if added to, only spills on your shoes.